Method of treating hypertension using thieno (1,2,4) thiadiazines

ABSTRACT

THIS INVENTION RELATES TO NOVEL SUBSTITUTED THIENO (1,2,4) THIADIAZINE-1,1-DIOXIDES, TO METHODS FOR PREPARING AND TO METHODS FOR USING THE SAME AS INTI-HYPERTENSIVE AGENTS.

United States Patent Int. Cl. A61b 27/00 US. Cl. 424246 7 ClaimsABSTRACT OF THE DISCLOSURE This invention relates to novel substitutedthieno [1,2,4] thiadiazine-l,l-dioxides, to methods for preparing and tomethods for using the same as anti-hypertensive agents.

This application is a divisional of application Ser. No. 826,293, filedMay 20, 1969 now US. Pat. No. 3,641,017, issued Feb. 8, 1972.

This application relates to compositions of matter classified in the artof chemistry as substituted thieno [1,2,4] thiadiazines and to processesfor making and using such compositions.

The invention sought to be patented, in its composition aspect, isdescribed in the concept of chemical compounds having a molecularstructure in which there is attached, to a thieno [1,2,4]thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide nucleus, a substitutent R in the 3-position andwherein there is attached to the thieno moiety of the thieno [1,2,4]thiadiazine-1,ldioxide molecule, substituents X and Y.

It is known to chemists that a thieno [1,2,4] thiadiazine-1,1-dioxidemay exist in either one of two tautomeric forms. In one form the doublebond is between the 3- and 4-position atoms whereas in the other formthe double bond is between the 2- and 3-position atoms. The inventorcontemplates both tautomeric structures as being within the scope of hisinvention.

Thus, the physical embodiments of this invention may be considered to bea member selected from the group consisting of compounds of the formula:

and the tautomers and the alkali metal salts thereof, wherein R is amember selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl,halogeno lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, phenyl, benzyl and phenethyl; Btogether with the carbon atoms to which it is attached represents afused X, Y-substituted thieno moiety wherein X is a member selected fromthe group consisting of halogen, trifluoromethyl and lower alkyl and Yis a member selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, halogen,trifiuoromethyl and lower alkyl; provided that when Y is adjacent to thesulfur atom of the thieno moiety, it is other than hydrogen.

As those skilled in the art will readily see, the thieno moiety of thethieno [1,2,4] thiadiazine-1,l-dioxide molecule may be fused to thethiadiazine-1,1-dioxide moiety in such a manner as to give rise to theexistence of three isomers with respect to the position of the sulfuratom. The three isomeric forms may be depicted as follows:

wherein X, Y and R are as previously defined. The foregOlIlg thieno[1,2,4] thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide position isomers are named as follows:

3R-6X-7Y-thieno [2,3-e] [1,2,4] thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

3R-5X-7Y-thieno [3,4-e] [1,2,4] thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide and3R-6X-5Y-thieno [3,2-e] [1,2,4] thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

respectively.

The inventor considers each of the above-depicted position isomers to beequivalent and to be fully within the scope of this invention.

For convenience, the compounds of this invention will generally bedepicted as the tautomer with the double bond between the 2- and3-position atoms.

The tangible embodiments of the composition aspect of this inventionpossesses inherent general physical properties which depend upon thenature of the substituent groups, if any, that are present. Generally,they are high melting, crystalline solids; and are obtained byevaporation of water or a polar organic solvent. Examination of thecompounds of this invention reveals upon ultraviolet, infrared andnuclear magnetic spectrographic analysis absorption patterns that may bereasonably expected from such compounds including evidence of the C=Nand the cyclized nucleus.

As used herein the term lower alkyl includes straight and branched-chainradicals, such as, methyl, ethyl, propyl, and isopropyl, t-butyl,iso-amyl and the cyclized lower alkyl radicals, such as cyclopropyl,cyclobutyl, cyclopentyl and the like.

The term lower alkenyl means a mono-unsaturated lower alkyl radical andincludes straight and branchedchain radicals, such as, ethylene,Z-pentene, propylene, isobutylene, Z-methylbutene-l, and the cyclizedlower alkenyl radicals such as cyclopropene, cyclopentene, cyclohexeneand the like.

The manner and processes for making the tangible embodiments of theinvention will now be generally described so as to enable a personskilled in the art of chemistry to make the same. The starting compoundsfor these processes are described generally in Elderfields HeterocyclicCompounds, volume I, Wiley (1950) and in Thiophene and Its Derivatives,Edward D. Hartough, Interscience Publishers (1952). In general, X,Y-substituted 2- nitrothiophenes (H) are employed as starting materials.These compounds are subjected to a reductive acylation using, forexample, zinc in a mixture of a hydrocarbon carboxylic acid and thecorresponding acid anhydride to yield the X, Y-substitutedacylaminodothiophene of which X, Y-substituted 2-acylamindothiophene(III) is exemplary. The reductive acylation is generally conducted at atemperature range of from about -20 C. to about 20 C. for about 1 toabout hours followed by a brief to 60 minutes) treatment at elevatedtemperatures (e.g. 5090 C.), preferably at about 70 C. The hydrocarboncarboxylic acid and its anhydride serve as solvents for the reaction inaddition to their role as acylating agents. The resulting X,Y-substituted-acylamidothiophene is chlorosulfonated then aminated toyield the corresponding acylamido thiophene having a sulfonamidesubstituent adjacent to the acylamido group. This class of intermediatesis exemplified by the X, Y-substituted-2-acylamidothiophene-3-sulfonamide (IV) shown below. The chlorosulfonation is effected byknown methods such as treatment with chlorosulfonic acid and phosphorouspentachloride. The amination is effected by treatment of thechlorosulfonation product with ammonia in an inert organic solvent, suchas an aromatic hydrocarbon or an ether or the like. Altcrnatively, theforegoing reactions may be effected by other reaction schemes known tothose skilled in the art. Cyclization of this class of intermediates isconveniently effected by treatment with aqueous base such as about 1% toabout 15%, preferably 10% sodium carbonate solution, treatment withabout 0.1% to about 10%, preferably 5% sodium hydroxide solution ortreatment with about 5% to about 25% aqueous trimethylamine solution.When performed under aqueous conditions, the cyclization is usually attemperatures of from about 40 C. to about 100 C., preferably about 90 C.and from about /2 to about 5 hours, preferably about 1 /2 hours. Thecyclization may also be effected under non-aqueous conditions usingsodium methoxide or potassium t-butoxide in such solvents as, methanol,t-butanol, dimethylacetamide, dimethylformamide and the like. When thereaction is effected under non-aqueous conditions it is usuallyperformed at a temperature range of from about 30 to about 150 C. andover a time interval of from about /2 to about 10 hours. The cyclizationreaction may also be effected in the absence of solvent and in theabsence of base by heating the uncyclized intermediate (IV) at about itsmelting point causing intramolecular dehydration and cyclization tooccur. This series of reactions is illustrated as follows:

IV l ill a ii i wherein X, Y and R are as previously defined.

The preparation of the isomeric thieno[3,2-e][1,2,4]thiadiazine-1,1-dioxides by the foregoing sequence of reactions isdepicted as follows:

H X I RCOOH X I NHCR @oisourron Room 8 @NH: V VI wherein X, Y and R areas previously defined.

Similarly, by selecting the appropriate X, Y-substituted3-nitrothiophene and following the foregoing reaction sequence, theisomeric thieno[3,4-e][1,2,4]thiadiazine-Lldioxides may be prepared ascan be seen from the following series of reactions:

1 CISOJH, PO15 2 NH;

VIII IX o A-nniia necessary to prepare the final products parallel thosedescribed above. This series of reactions is illustrated as follows:

Ia XIV wherein X, Y and R are as previously defined.

In similar manner, by selecting the appropriate X, Y-substituted acylthiophene and following the reaction sequence set forth above, thethieno [3,2-e] [1,2,4]thiadiazine 1,1 dioxides and the thieno[3,4e][1,2,4]thiadiazine-1,1-dioxides isomers may be prepared.

The following examples are set forth for the purpose of illustration andare not intended to limit the scope of the invention.

EXAMPLE 1 '6-chloro3-methyl-4H-thieno[2,3-e] 1,2,4] thiadiazine- 1,l-dioxide To a stirred mixture of ml. of chlorosulfonic acid and 1.8 g.of phosphorous pentachloride cooled in an ice 'bath, add portionwise 2.0g. of Z-acetamido-S-chlorothiophene over about a minute interval. Raisethe temperature of the reaction mixture over about a 15 minute period toabout 70 C. and maintain at that temperature for about 1 hour. Pour thereaction mixture onto ice with stirring and extract the mixture withether.

Wash the ether solution with water and then saturate the etherealsolution with ammonia with stirring. Allow the reaction to continue forabout 15 minutes then evaporate the solvent. Triturate the resultingsolid with a small volume (10 ml.) of water and filter. Dry the productat about 60 C. and cystallize from acetone-water to yield 0.75 g. ofZ-acetamido-5-chlorothiophene-3-sulfonamide.

Heat the 0.75 g. of 2-acetamido-5-chlorothiophene 3- sulfonamide with 20ml. of 10% aqueous sodium carbonate to about 90 C. and maintain forabout 1 /2 hours. Treat the solution with decolorizing charcoal, filterand cool the filtrate to about room temperature. Refilter to remove anyremaining starting material and acidify the filtrate. Collect the thusformed precipitate by filtration and crystallize from aqueous methanolto give 6-chloro- 3-methyl-4H-thieno [2,3-e] 1,2,4]thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide.

EXAMPLE 2 6-chloro-3-propyl-4H-thieno [2,3-e] 1,2,4] thiadiazine- 1,l-dioxide (A) Z-n-butyramido 5 chlorothiophene.Add 22 g. of zinc dust insmall portions to a stirred solution of 20 g. of2-chloro-S-nitrothiophene in 200 ml. of n-butyric acid and 60 m1. ofn-butyric anhydride at 0 C. Allow the reaction to proceed for about 1hour at 0 C., followed by a further 3 hours at room temperature, afterwhich the reaction mixture is heated to about 70 C. for an additional 15to 30 minutes. Filter the suspension and concentrate the filtrate to aresidue in vacuo. Dissolve the residue in hexane and chromatograph on acolumn containing about 300 g. of silica gel. Elute the productbenzene-chloroform and purify by crystallization from aqueous methanolto give Z-n-butyramido-5-chlorothiophene.

(B) Z-n-butyramido 5 chlorothiophene 3 sulfonamide.--To a stirredmixture of 50 ml. of chlorosulfonic acid and 9 g. of phosphorouspentachloride cooled in an ice bath, add portionwise 10 g. ofZ-n-butyramido- 5-chlorothiophene over about a 15 minute interval. Raisethe temperature of the reaction mixture over about a 15 minute period toabout C. and hold at that temperature for about 1 hour. Pour thereaction mixture onto ice with stirring and extract the mixture withether. Wash the ether solution with water and then saturate the etherealsolution with ammonia with stirring. Continue the reaction for about 5minutes and evaporate the solvent. Triturate the resulting solids with asmall volume (10 ml.) of water and filter. Dry the product at about 60C. and crystallize from acetone Water to yield2-nbutyramido-S-ch1orothiophene-3-sulfonamide.

(C) 6 chloro 3 propyl 4H thieno[2,3-e] [1,2,4]thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide.-Heat 5 g. of 2-n-butyramido-5- chlorothiophene3 sulfonamide with 50 ml. of methanol containing 0.5 g. sodium methoxideto reflux and maintain for about 2 hours. Treat the solution withdecolorizing charcoal, filter and concentrate the filtrate to a smallvolume in vacuo. Add 50 ml. of water and remove the remaining methanolin vacuo. Re-filter to remove any residual starting material and aciditythe filtrate. Collect the thus formed precipitate by filtration andcrystallize from aqueous methanol to give 6-chloro- 3 propyl 4Hthieno[2,3-e][1,2,4]thiadiazine 1,1- dioxide.

It is apparent to one skilled in the art, that the procedures of theforegoing examples may be employed to prepare otherthieno[l,2,4]thiadiazine 1,1 dioxides of which the following areexemplary:

3-ethyl-6,7-dichlor0-4H-thien0 [2,3-e] 1,2,41thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

3-phenyl-6-trifluoromethyl-4H-thieno [2,3-e] [1,2,4]thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

3-(2, 2, Z-trifluoroethyD-6-bromo-4H-thieno [2,3-e][ 1 ,2,4]

thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

3-benzyl-6-methyl-4H-thieno [2,3-e] 1,2,4] thiadiazine- 1, l-dioxide,

3- 2-cyclopentenyl)-6,7-diethyl-4H-thieno [2,3-e] 1,2,4]

thiadiazine-l l-dioxide,

3- 2-phenylethyl -6-trifluoromethyl-7-chloro-4H-thieno [2,3-e]1,2,4]thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

3-ethyl-6-isopropyl-7-bromo-4H-thieno [2,3-e] 1,2,4]

thiadiazine-l,1-dioxide,

3-isopropyl6-chloro-4H-thieno [2,3 -e] [1,2,4] thiadiazine- 1,1-dioxide,

3-cyclopropyl-6-ethyl-4H-thieno [2,3-e] 1,2,4] thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

3-trifluoromethyl-6-t-butyl-4H-thieno [2,3-e] 1,2,4]

thiadiazinel, l-dioxide,

3-vinyl-6-bromo-4H-thieno [2,3-e] 1,2,4] thiadiazine-1,1-

dioxide,

3-( l-propenyl -6-methyl-4H-thieno [2,3-e] [1,2,4]

thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

3- (2-cyclopentenyl) -6-chloro-4H-thieno [2,3-e] 1,2,4]

thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

3- (3-cyclohexenyl) -6-methyl-4H-thieno [2, 3-e] 1,2,4]

thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

3- l-propenyl -6-trifluoromethyl-4H-thieno [2,3-e]

[1,2,4]thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

3- 2-phenylethyl -6-iodo-4Hthieno [2,3-e] [1,2,4]

thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

3- 3-chloropropyl) -6-chloro-4H-thieno[2,3-e] [1,2,4]

thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

3-dichloromethyl-6-methy1-4H-thieno[2,3-e] [1,2,4]

thiadiazine-l, l-dioxide,

3-ethyl-6-brorno-4H-thieno [2,3-e] 1,2,4] thiadiazine- 1,1-dioxide,

3-( l-propenyl -6-trifluoromethyl-4H-thieno [2,3-e]

[ 1,2,4]thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

7 3-cyclobutyl-6,7-dichloro-4H-thieno [2,3-e] [1,2,4]

thiadiazine-l,1-dioxide, 3-phenyl6,7-dimethyl-4H-thieno [2,3-e] [1,2,4]thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide, 3-benzyl-6-chloro-7-methyl-4H-thieno [2,3- e][1,2,4]

thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide, 3- 3-cyclopentenyl) -6,7-dibromo-4H-thieno[2,3-e]

[1,2,4] thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide and the tautomers thereof.

In a similar manner, the procedures of the foregoing examples may beemployed to produce X, Y-substitutedthieno[3,2-e][l,2,4]thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide of which the followingcompounds are exemplary:

3-ethyl-S,6-dichloro-4H-thieno [3,2-e] [1,2,4] thiadiazine- 1,1-dioxide,

3-phenyl-6-trifluoromethyl-4H-thieno 3 ,2-e] [1,2,4]

thiadiazine-l,1-dioxide,

3- (2,2,2-trifiuoroethyl) -6-bromo-4H-thieno [3,2-e]

[1,2,4]thiadiazine-l,1dioxide,

3-benzyl-6-methyl-4H-thieno 3,2-e] [1,2,4] thiadiazine- 1,1-dioxide,

3-(2-cyclopentenyl) -5,6-diethyl-4H-thieno [3 ,2-e]

[1,2,4]thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

3- 2-phenylethyl -6-trifluoromethyl-6-chloro-4H-thieno [3,2-e] [1,2,4]thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

3-ethyl-S-isopropyl-G-bromo-4H-thieno 3,2-e] [1,2,4]

thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

3-isopropyl-6-chloro-4H-thieno 3,2-e] [1,2,4] thiadiazine- 1,1-dioxide,

3-( l-propenyl) -6-iodo-4H-thieno 3,2-e] [1,2,4]thiadiazine-l,1-dioxide,

3-vinyl-6-bromo-4H-thieno [3,2-e] [1,2,4]thiadiazine- 1,1-dioxide,

3- 3-chloropropyl -6-chl0ro-4H-thieno [3,2-e] [1,2,4]

thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

3-dichloromethyl-6-methyl-4H-thieno [3,2-e] [1,2,4]

thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

3-ethyl-6-bromo-4H-thieno 3 ,2-e] [1,2,4] thiadiazine- 1,1-dioxide,

3- l-propenyl -6-trifluoromethyl-4H-thieno 3,2-e]

[ 1,2,4]thiadiazine-1, l-dioxide,

3-cyclobutyl-5 ,6-dichloro-4H-thieno [3,2-e] [1,2,4]

thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

3-phenyl-5 ,6-dimethyl-4I-I-thieno [3,2-e] [1,2,4]thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

3-benzyl-5-chloro-6-methyl-4H-thieno [3,2-e] [1,2,4]

thiadiazine-l,1-dioxide,

3- (3-cyclopentenyl ,6-dibromo-4H-thieno 3,2-e]

[1,2,4]thiadiazine-1,l-dioxide and the tautomers thereof Similarly, theteaching of Examples 1 and 2 may be employed to produce X, Y-substitutedthieno[3,4-e] [1,2,4]thiadiazine-1,1-dioxides, the following compoundsbeing exemplary thereof:

3 (3-chloropropyl -5,7-dichloro-4H-thieno [3 ,4-e]

[1,2,4]thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

3-dichloromethyl-5,7-dimethyl-4H-thieno[3,4-e] [1,2,4]

thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

3-ethyl-5,7-dibromo-4H-thieno [3,4-e] [1,2,4] thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

3-( l-propenyl) -5 ,7 -tritluoromethyl-4H-thieno 3,4-e]

[1,2,4]thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

3-cyclobutyl-5-chloro-7-methyl-4H-thieno [3,4-e] 1,2,4]

thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

3-phenyl-5 ,7-dimethyl-4H-thieno [3,4-e] [1,2,4]

thiadiazine-1,l-dioxide,

3-benzyl-5,7-dichloro-4H-thieno[3,4-e] [1,2,4] thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

3-ethyl-5,7-dichloro-4H-thieno 3,4-e] [1,2,4] thiadiazine- 1,1-dioxide,

3- (2,2,2-trifiuoroethyl) -5,7-dibromo-4H-thieno 3,4-e]

[1,2,4]thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

3 (2-phenylethyl) -5-trifiuoromethyl-7-chloro-4H-thieno [3,4-e][1,2,4]thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

3- (2-cyclopentenyl) -5,7-diethyl-4H-thieno [3,4-e] [1,2,4]

thiadiazine-l l-dioxide,

3-vinyl-5,7-diethyl-4H-thieno [3,4-e] 1,2,41thiadiazine- 1,1-dioxide,

3-trifluoromethyl-5,7-diiodo-4H-thieno 3,4-e] 1,2,4]

thiadiazine-1,l-dioxide,

3- 3-cyclohexenyl -5 ,7 -dipropyl-4H-thieno 3,4-e]

[1,2,4] thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

3- (3-chloropropyl)-5,7-dimethyl-4H-thieno [3 ,4-e]

[1,2,4]thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

3-phenyl-5,7-dichloro-4 H-thieno 3,4-e] [1,2,4] thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

3-(1-propenyl)-5,7-di-t-butyl-4H-thieno[3,4-e] [1,2,4]

thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide,

3-benzyl-5,7-dibromo-4H-thieno 3,4-e] [1,2,4] thiadiazine-l,1-dioxide,

3-benzyl-5,7-diethyl-4H-thieno [3,4-e] [1,2,4] thiadiazine- 1,1-dioxide,and the tautomers thereof.

It is apparent to a chemist skilled in the art that the instant novelcompounds are acidic in character, and indeed, are soluble in aqueousalkali. The alkali metal salts of these compounds may be prepared bymethods wellknown in the art for the preparation of a salt of a strongbase with a weak acid. Although the alkali metal salt, as indicatedhereinbefore, may be obtained on evaporation of an alkaline solution ofa compound of this invention, it is preferred to employ a non-aqueousmedia. For example, by mixing together an alcoholic solution of acompound of this invention with an alcoholic solution containing astoichiometric quantity of an alkali metal alkoxide and evaporating thesolvent, there is obtained the alkali metal salt. In particular, byreacting stoichiometric quantities of 6-chloro-3-propyl-4H-thieno[2,3-e][1,2,4]thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide and sodium methoxide in anhydrousmethanol, and evaporating the solvent, there is obtained the sodium saltof 6-chloro-3-propyl-4H- thieno[2,3-e][1,2,4]thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide asa white solid which is soluble in water.

The manner of using the invention sought to be patented in its processaspect will now be described:

The compounds of our invention may be used in the form of pharmaceuticalpreparations which contain the active ingredients in admixture with apharmaceutical carrier suitable for enteral or parenteraladministration. Such preparations may be in solid forms, as for example,tablets, capsules, and suppositories, or in liquid forms, as, forexample, elixirs, emulsion and injectables.

In the formulation of pharmaceutical preparations there can be employedsuch substances which do not react with the active ingredients, forexample, water, gelatin, lactose, starches, magnesium stearate, calciumcarbonate, talc, vegetable oils, benzyl alcohol, gums, polyalkyleneglycols, and petroleum jelly. The active ingredient is preferablypresent in the preparation in such proportion by weight that the activeingredient in the formulation to be administered lies between 0.1% and50%. It is preferred that the compounds of this invention beadministered in doses ranging from 60 to mg. per kg. per day in divideddoses given at intervals of from about 3 to about 6 hours.

In addition to the above enumerated excipients which are incorporatedinto the composition of this invention, an additional active ingredientmay also be included. The need for such additional ingredient dependsupon such factors as the individual characteristics of the host, theseverity of the malady being treated, potency of active ingredient andthe like. For example, in some instances, it may be advantageous toincorporate with the compounds of this invention a therapeuticallyeffective quantity of a diuretic.

The tangible embodiments of this invention elicit a pronouncedanti-hypertensive effect in a pharmacological test utilizing rats withdesoxycorticosterone acetate induced hypertension. The procedure iswell-known and the results obtained therewith usually carry over intoother mammalian species. The foregoing is corroborated by a further testusing dogs; the test is described by Prioli, N. A. and Winbury, M. M.,in the Journal of Applied Physiology, vol. 15, No. 2, March 1960.

EXAMPLE 3 Tablet formulation The following formulation provides for themanufacture of 1000 tablets:

Grams (1 6-chloro-3-methyl-4H-thieno [2,3-e] [1,2,4]

thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide (2) Lactose, U.S.P. 181 (3) Corn starch, U.S.P.92.5 (4) Magnesium stearate 1.5

EXAMPLE 4 Capsule formulation The following formulation provides for themanufacture of 1000 capsules:

Grams (1) 6-chloro-3-methyl-4H-thieno [2,3-e] [1,2,4]

thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide 25 (2) Lactose 273.5 (3) Magnesium stearate 1.5

Mix active ingredient (1) with lactose and blend in the magnesiumstearate. Fill hard gelatin capsules with 300 mg. each of the blendedmixture to produce capsules containing 25 mg. of 3 methyl7-chloro-1,2,4-benzothiadiazine-1,1-dioxide.

EXAMPLE Parenteral formulation The following formulation provides forthe manufacture of 1000 vials each containing 10 mg. of activeingredient, as its sodium salt:

Grams (1) 6 chloro 3 methyl 4H thieno[2,3-e]

[1,2,4]thiadiazine 1,1 dioxide sodium salt 10.95 (2) Monobasic potassiumphosphate 6.0 (3) Water for injection, U.S.P. q.s. 1.01.

Dissolve ingredients (1), (2) and (3) in approximately 80 percent of thevolume of water and filter the resulting solution. Add to the filtratesulficient water to make a 1000 ml. volume. Sterile-filter the solutionand aseptically fill one milliliter portion of the so-prepared solutioninto two milliliter vials then lyophilize. After the lyophilized cake isdry, aseptically stopper the vials with rubber plugs and seal.

I claim:

1. A method of treating hypertension which comprises administering to ahypertensive mammal an anti-hypertensively effective quantity of athieno[1,2,4]thiadiazine- 1,1-dioxide selected from the group consistingof compounds of the formula:

and the tautomers and the alkali metal salts thereof, wherein R is amember selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, lower alkyl,halogeno lower alkyl, lower alkenyl, phenyl, benzyl and phenethyl; Btogether with the carbon atoms to which it is attached represents afused X, Y-substituted thieno moiety wherein X is a member selected fromthe group consisting of halogen, trifiuoromethyl and lower alkyl and Yis a member selected from the group consiting of hydrogen, halogen,trifluoromethyl and lower alkyl; provided that when Y is adjacent to thesulfur atom of the thieno moiety, it is other than hydrogen.

2. The method according to claim 1 wherein the therapeutically effectivequantity is in the range of from 60 to mg. of saidthieno[1,2,4]thiadiazine 1,1 dioxide per kilogram weight of said mammalper day.

3. A method according to claim 1 wherein the thieno-[1,2,4]thiadiazine-1,l-dioxide is a member selected from the groupconsisting of compounds of the formula:

r r N X l \S/ 0 o and the tautomers and the alkali metal salts thereof,wherein R, X and Y are as defined in claim 1.

4. A method according to claim 1 wherein the thieno-[1,2,41thiadiazine-1,1-dioxide is a member selected from the groupconsisting of compounds of the formula:

x H I 1% and the tautomers and the alkali metal salts thereof, whereinR, X and Y are as defined in claim 1.

5. A method according to claim 1 wherein the thieno-[1,2,4]thiadiazine-l,l-dioxide is a member selected from the groupconsisting of compounds of the formula:

and the tautomers and the alkali metal salts thereof, wherein R, X and Yare as defined in claim 1.

6. The method of claim 1 wherein said anti-hypertensive efiect iselicited by administering 6-chloro-3-methyl- 4H-thieno[2,3-e] [1,2,4]thiadiazine-l, l-dioxide.

7. The method of claim 1 wherein said anti-hypertensive elfect iselicited by administering 6-chloro3-propyl- 4H-thieno[2,3-e] [1,2,4]thiadiazine-Ll-dioxide.

References Cited Chemical Abstracts, vol. 55, pp. 5455-5456 (1961).

JEROME D. GOLDBERG, Primary Examiner UNITED STATES MTENT FFECECERTIFICATE OF CORECNON Patent No. 3, 733, 4- 9 Datfid Mal 154 973 JohnG. Topliss Inventor(s) It is certified that error appears in theabove-identified patent and that said Letters Patent are herebycorrected as shown below:

Column 5, line 5, "acylaminodothiophene" should read--acylamido'thiophene--. Column 5, line "E-acylamindothiQ- phene" shouldread --2-acylamidothiophene--. Column 9, claim 1,

" should read W H l A C-R I N R B\ v1|; B I j A I o o Signed and sealedthis 19th day of March 197A.

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EDWARD M.FLETCHEB,JR. C. MARSHALL DANN Attesting Officer Commissioner ofPatents FORM P0405) (10459) uscoMM-oc scan-Pea U,S GOVERNMENT PRINTINGOFFICE: [969 0-355'334,

